Catalog 73 - National University

Course Descriptionsvideo and the roles and responsibilities of the fieldproduction team. Hands-on practice of skills necessaryfor producing a taped remote video productionsuch as news reports, informative programs, anddramatic scenes.BRO 340: Studio Production I(Prerequisite: BRO 305 or JRN 310)Provides an introduction to television studio productionand the roles and responsibilities of the productionteam staff. Offers hands-on experience inproduction design, lighting, studio camera operations,audio recording, and directing.BRO 350: Graphics for VideoTeaches computer-aided manipulation of graphictext and images used in video and theory of graphicdesign for video screens. Software tools includeIllustrator, Photoshop, and AVID to create titles andoverlay text, graphics, and images. Learn and usevarious file formats and compression codecs to integrategraphics into video productions.BRO 410: Media Law and Ethics(Prerequisites: All Broadcast Media Core Courses)Overview of the provisions of media law and ethicalconsiderations governing the production of videoprojects. Covers principal legal milestones of a project,such as First Amendment issues, copyright,intellectual property, contractor relationships, licensingand the legal rights of talent and the ethicalresponsibilities. .BRO 415: Media Programming(Prerequisites: All Broadcast Media Core Courses)Examines how media content is selected, managed,evaluated, scheduled and promoted to audiencesand advertisers. Topics include contemporary mediachannels: broadcast television and the newer mediaof cable, satellite, online and mobile video.BRO 420: Electronic Media Management(Prerequisites: All Broadcast Media Core Courses)An in-depth study of topics in electronic mediamanagement that includes new and traditional platforms,business practices and the evolution of contentdelivery systems. Covers analytical techniquesnecessary to weigh business strategies and technologychoices in bringing content to market and themanagement of media enterprises and projects.BRO 430: Field Production II(Prerequisites: All Broadcast Media Core Courses)Covers the advanced theory and practice of multicamerafield production. Focuses on the planning,acquiring, and editing of interview, news, informationand performance formats. Teaches skills necessaryto produce remote multi-camera video segmentsand packages for inclusion in longer programs.BRO 440: Studio Production II(Prerequisites: All Broadcast Media Core Courses)Capstone course for the Broadcast Media program.Students work together in a multi-camera studio settingto produce a broadcast program for distributionover a variety of media outlets. Students collaboratein teams on the project from development to broadcast.BRO 450: Advanced Videography(Prerequisite: MUL 335)Provides specialized skills of professional videographersto create more beautiful and interestingimages. Covers three-point lighting, creative whitebalancing, understanding and controlling lenses,lens filters, dolly shots, rack-focus, the correct use ofcolor bars, and point-of-view shots.BRO 460: Audio for Video(Prerequisite: BRO 360)Teaches computer-aided digital audio editing, sweetening,mixing, recording, and creation for variousvideo media. Discussion and practice of music theory,dynamics, manipulation, and creation. Includesaudio importation, file management, sampling, andcompression for specific delivery media. Instructionand hands-on practice with professional softwaretools, digital hardware, and recording equipment.BRO 499: Broadcast Media Capstone(Prerequisites: 14 Core Broadcast Media Courses)Final program course where students assemble theirbest work into an eportfolio drawing on knowledgeand skills gained in the Broadcast Media program.Projects created in courses, in-house programs, orcreated in any venue while a student at NU willmake up the e-portfolio, which students will use tofind work in professional production.BTE – Bilingual Teacher EducationBTE 612: History & Culture of LatinosAn examination of historical, cultural and socialcharacteristics of major Latino groups in the U.S.Reviews the following issues: contributions Latinoshave made to American society, the cultural conflictexperienced by these groups, the implications ofsuch conflict on American society and the effects ofchanging demographic, migration and immigrationpatterns. Analyzes the legal, political and socialmovements that influenced the social/educationalstatus of Latinos in the U.S. Taught in language ofemphasis.BTE 621B: Reading/Lang. Arts Methods(Prerequisites: TED 615, TED 621A)This course provides Multiple Subject Candidateswith research-based methods and strategies fordesigning and implementing a balanced and comprehensiveprogram of systematic instruction inreading, writing and related language arts alignedwith the state adopted English Language ArtsAcademic Content Standards for Students and theReading/Language Arts Framework. Course contentis organized into four Reading InstructionCompetence Assessment (RICA) domains. Taught inlanguage of emphasis.BTE 622A: Curriculum and Instruction I(Prerequisites: TED 615, TED 621A)Multiple subject curriculum development and teachingHistory, Social Science, Physical Education,Visual and Performing Arts using State of Californiacontent standards. Content-specific teaching practices,lesson design, learning environments andassessment of student learning are emphasized toprovide access to the curriculum for all students.Taught in language of emphasis.BTE 622B: K-6 Math and Science(Prerequisites: TED 615, TED 621A)Multiple subject curriculum development and teachingmath and science using State of California contentstandards. Content-specific teaching practices,lesson design and assessment of student learning areemphasized to provide access to the curriculum forall students. Taught in language of emphasis.BTE 624: Literacy for the Content Areas(Prerequisites: TED 615, TED 623)This course is aligned with the California Board ofEducation adopted academic content standards inEnglish Language Arts and the Reading/LanguageArts Framework for students who are speakers ofEnglish, English language learners (ELLs) and studentswith special needs and is designed to assistSingle Subject Credential Candidates in developingthe background and skills necessary to teach literacyin the content areas to middle/junior and/or seniorhigh school students in the culturally and linguisticallydiverse classrooms in the California publicschools. Taught in language of emphasis.BTE 625A: Curriculum Design Sec. Learner(Prerequisites: TED 615, TED 623)Integration of the California K-12 academic contentstandards with effective curriculum developmentprinciples for diverse learners. Through guided fieldactivities, teacher candidates will access studentbackground information for the purpose of designingand reflecting upon long and short term planningthat enables engaged student learning and providesaccess to the curriculum for all learners.Taught in language of emphasis.BTE 625B: Instruction and ClassroomManagement for Secondary and Middle Schools(Prerequisites: TED 615, TED 623 and BTE 625A)This course builds on the curricular principles establishedin TED 625A by incorporating within a welldesignedlesson plan, instructional strategies andrelated classroom management principles. The classalso provides strategies for dealing with unproductivestudent behavior. Taught in language of emphasis.BTE 630A: Beginning Student Teaching(Note: Does not grant graduate level credit)BTE 630A comprises the first month of the semesterlongStudent Teaching experience. Candidates areplaced with certified Supervising Teachers.Candidates must successfully complete four components:(1) school site classroom orientation andresponsibilities, (2) observations, (3) professional dispositionsand (4) lesson plan design, implementationand reflection. Grading is H, S or U only.BTE 630B, BTE 630C, BTE 630D: Student Teaching(Prerequisite: BTE 630A)(Note: Does not grant graduate level credit)BTE 630B, C, D comprise the second, third andfourth months of the semester-long StudentTeaching experience. Candidates are placed withcertified Supervising Teachers. Candidates mustcomplete four components: (1) professional responsibilities,(2) classroom management, (3) assessmentand evaluation, and (4) lesson design, instruction,and reflection. Grading is H, S, or U only.BUS – BusinessBUS 480: Integrated Business Policy(Capstone course)This course provides students with the opportunityto apply the principal concepts and skills learned ineach of their BBA program core courses to realworldbusiness situations. Students’ ability to integratethis knowledge and to apply and articulatecritical analysis to cases and other assignments areamong the key objectives of this course. Studentsmust complete at least nine BBA preparation andupper-division core courses before starting this capstonecourse.BUS 491: Internship Project(Prerequisites: 31.5 quarter units in business or businessrelated courses and a 2.5 GPA)Internship Project is a supervised work experiencefor those students who have identified an employeroffering an internship opportunity. It is designed toprovide qualified applicants with practical experience,enable students to assess various career choices,advance in their careers, and apply concepts andideas in a real-world setting. Normally, 90 hours onthe-jobare needed to qualify for 4.5 quarter units.The course is scheduled for each student individually,for two academic months, but can be extendedCourseDescriptions361